SpectraLayers Pro  6.0
Integration with DAWs and Samplers

This section contains information to help you use SpectraLayers with other DAW and sampler applications. For more information about using these applications, please refer to the manufacturer's documentation.

When you set up SpectraLayers as an editor, you can work in another DAW or sampler, move to SpectraLayers for fine edits, and then send the edited file back to your DAW or sampler.

Ableton Live

  1. In Ableton Live, choose Options > Preferences, and then go to File Folder > Sample Editor.
  2. Enable SpectraLayers as a sample editor:
    • On Windows, browse to C:\Program Files\Steinberg\SpectraLayers Pro 6.0\Win64\SpectraLayers.exe.
    • On macOS, browse to /Applications/SpectraLayers Pro.app.
  3. Enable View > Detail > Clip.
  4. Right-click the sample and choose Manage Sample File > Edit.
Note
You may want to consolidate your sample before editing.

Avid Pro Tools

See Editing with Pro Tools

Bandlab Cakewalk

Starting with version 2019.05:

  1. Right-click an audio region, Region FX > SpectraLayers > Create Region FX

For more information, see Editing with ARA

Cockos Reaper

  1. In REAPER, choose Options > Preferences > External Editors > Add.
  2. Enable SpectraLayers as a wave editor:
    • On Windows, browse to C:\Program Files\Steinberg\SpectraLayers Pro 6.0\Win64\SpectraLayers.exe.
    • On macOS, browse to /Applications/SpectraLayers Pro.app.
  3. Right-click a sample and choose Open Items in editor (or press Ctrl+Alt+E).

Or ARA mode starting with version 5.978:

  1. Right-click an audio region, Item Properties...
  2. Click Take FX...
  3. Select VST3: SpectraLayers

Alternatively, you can assign ARA to a track:

  1. Click the FX button of a track
  2. Select VST3: SpectraLayers

For more information, see Editing with ARA

E-MU Emulator X3

  1. In Emulator X3, choose Preferences > Other Settings > Paths > External audio editor.
  2. Browse to C:\Program Files\Steinberg\SpectraLayers Pro 6.0\Win64\SpectraLayers.exe.
  3. Choose Sample Edit > External Audio Editor.

Final Cut Pro

  1. In Final Cut Pro, choose System Settings > External Editors > Audio Files.
  2. Browse to /Applications/SpectraLayers Pro.app.
  3. Right-click a sample and choose Open in Editor.

FL Studio

  1. In FL Studio, choose Tools > External tools > File location.
  2. Browse to C:\Program Files\Steinberg\SpectraLayers Pro 6.0\Win64\SpectraLayers.exe.
  3. Select Launch with sample.
  4. Right-click a sample and choose Tools > SpectralLayers.

Logic Pro

  1. In Logic Pro, choose Preferences > Audio > Sample Editor > External Sample Editor.
  2. Browse to /Applications/SpectraLayers Pro.exe.
  3. Select a sample and choose Options > Audio > Open in SpectraLayers (or press Shift+W shortcut).

MAGIX Sequoia

Right-click a media and choose Edit in SpectraLayers.

Note
If Edit in SpectraLayers is not visible, go to Options > External Tools and click Add > SpectraLayers.

MAGIX Sound Forge Pro

Starting with version 13, see Editing with ARA

MAGIX ACID Pro

  1. In ACID Pro, choose Options > Preferences.
  2. In the Preferences dialog, click the Editing tab.
  3. Click the Browse button next to an Editing application box and browse to C:\Program Files\Steinberg\SpectraLayers Pro 6.0\Win64\SpectraLayers.exe.
  4. Click OK to close the Preferences dialog.
  5. Right-click an event on the ACID timeline and choose Event Clip > Edit in SpectraLayers.exe. SpectraLayers will start.
  6. Edit as needed in SpectraLayers.
  7. When you're done editing, close SpectraLayers Pro. You'll be prompted to export your changes back to ACID Pro. Click Yes, and the edited file replaces the event's clip on the ACID timeline.

MAGIX Vegas Pro

  1. In Vegas Pro, choose Options > Preferences.
  2. In the Preferences dialog, click the Audio tab.
  3. Click the Browse button next to the Preferred audio editor box and browse to C:\Program Files\Steinberg\SpectraLayers Pro 6.0\Win64\SpectraLayers.exe.
  4. Click OK to close the Preferences dialog.
  5. Right-click an event on the Vegas timeline and choose Open in Audio Editor (or Open Copy in Audio Editor). SpectraLayers will start.
  6. Edit as needed in SpectraLayers.
  7. When you're done editing, close SpectraLayers Pro. You'll be prompted to export your changes back to Vegas Pro. Click Yes, and the edited file is set as the active take on the Vegas timeline.

Native Instruments KONTAKT

  1. In Kontakt, choose Options > Handling > External wave editor.
  2. Browse to C:\Program Files\Steinberg\SpectraLayers Pro 6.0\Win64\SpectraLayers.exe.
  3. Click Ext. Editor in the Wave Editor toolbar

Native Instruments REAKTOR

  1. In REAKTOR, choose Preferences > Directories > External Sample Editor.
  2. Browse to C:\Program Files\Steinberg\SpectraLayers Pro 6.0\Win64\SpectraLayers.exe.
  3. In the Sample Map Editor, click Edit Sample List/Edit.

Presonus Studio One

Starting with Studio One 4.1, you can assign SpectraLayers as an ARA plugin to your regions.

  1. Go to the Effects tab on the right side of the screen.
  2. Hold the ALT key, and drag SpectraLayers onto an audio region.

For more information, see Editing with ARA

Steinberg Cubase

Starting with Cubase 10.0.30, you can assign SpectraLayers as an ARA plugin to your regions.

  1. Select an audio region.
  2. Click Extensions > SpectraLayers, or go to Audio > Extensions > SpectraLayers

Alternatively, CTRL+right-click a region, Extensions > SpectraLayers

For more information, see Editing with ARA

Steinberg Nuendo

Starting with Nuendo 10.1, you can assign SpectraLayers as an ARA plugin to your regions.

  1. Select an audio region.
  2. Click Extensions > SpectraLayers, or go to Audio > Extensions > SpectraLayers

Alternatively, CTRL+right-click a region, Extensions > SpectraLayers

For more information, see Editing with ARA

Steinberg HALion

  1. In HALion, choose Options > Edit > External Wave Editor.
  2. Enable SpectraLayers as a wave editor:
    • On Windows, browse to C:\Program Files\Steinberg\SpectraLayers Pro 6.0\Win64\SpectraLayers.exe.
    • On macOS, browse to /Applications/SpectraLayers Pro.app.
  3. Right-click the sample editor and choose Sample > Load into External Editor.

Tracktion

  1. In Tracktion, select a sample and choose Edit audio file > Set the audio editor to use.
  2. Enable SpectraLayers as a sample editor:
    • On Windows, browse to C:\Program Files\Steinberg\SpectraLayers Pro 6.0\Win64\SpectraLayers.exe.
    • On macOS, browse to /Applications/SpectraLayers Pro.app.
  3. Select a sample and choose Edit audio file > Edit using SpectraLayers.